Lieutenant Commander Jeremy J. Aujero grew up in a small town Jefferson, OR, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1993. He then attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Economics from Oregon State University in June 1997.

His first tour was onboard the Norfolk-based ship USS PONCE (LPD-15) as the 2nd LT and Weapon’s Officer deploying to the Mediterranean taking part of the Kosovo Campaign to include OPERATION ALLIED FORCE and OPERATION NOBLE ANVIL. In January 2000, he reported as the Commissioning Fire-Control Officer in USS LASSEN (DDG 82). After his 2nd Division Officer tour he attended the Naval Postgraduate School, graduating in April 2004 with a M. A. degree in National Security Affairs. He was next assigned as the Operations Officer in USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29). His successes onboard GROVES include the most successful INSURV score in CNSL, at that time, for FFG in operation, deck, and aviation. In May 2006 he reported to COMDESRON 23 as the N3 and successfully completed a WESTPAC deployment to include supporting the Global War on Terror in Operations Iraqi/Enduring Freedom in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. LCDR Aujero’s post DH tours include SUW/STRIKE Officer for Carrier Strike Force Training Pacific participating in USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) COMPTUEX before deploying to Iraq, on IA orders, as the Brigade EWO/staff officer for 9-monthes countering the Radio Controlled IED threat against U.S. forces in Baghdad, Iraq. His latest tour was on the COMNAVSURFPAC N7 staff as the BMD officer.

PHILIPPINE SEA - After a few days in port Hong Kong, San Diego-based Ticonderoga guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens' (CG 63) mission shifted, to provide immediate aid in the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in namely Samar and Leyte Island of the Republic of the Philippines.

SAN DIEGO - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) arrived in San Diego, April 8, from the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility after completing its forward-deployed mission and a hull swap with USS Antietam (CG 54).

SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Vice Adm. Thomas H. Copeman, III, presented two Sailors with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for their life-saving efforts during a tornado in Okla., in an awards ceremony on Naval Base San Diego, June 12.

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA – Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) responded to a distress call and rescued two injured civilian mariners off the southwest coast of the Republic of Korea.

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